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"Do no harm!" AudioQuest has been creating high-performance audio cables for more than 30 years, guided by this simple mantra. In AQ's view, the perfect cable would be one that adds nothing  no noise, no distortion  to the original signal. With its Big Sur cables, AudioQuest pursues that ideal with the aid of some high-tech materials and designs. You might not expect a cable this thin and lightweight to deliver such great sound. So how does AudioQuest makes it happen? It's all about the details.

Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+) conductors

One of the most important materials that goes into an audio cable is the metal used for its conductors  the parts of the cable that actually carry the signal. Big Sur cables feature conductors made from a material AudioQuest calls "Perfect-Surface Copper+." PSC+ starts with ultra-pure copper, formed into solid (not stranded) conductors with an astonishingly smooth surface. The end result: clean, low-distortion signal transfer for transparent sound.

Advanced cable geometry

While many cables use a single path for both the ground and shield, AudioQuest uses a design they call "double-balanced asymmetrical geometry." This design separates the ground and shield paths for clean, quiet performance.

Cold-welded "Purple Copper" connectors

Big Sur's connectors are cold-welded, rather than soldered, which eliminates a common source of distortion found in many audio cables. They're made from high-purity, gold-plated "Purple Copper," which outperforms more common connector materials where it counts  in the listening room.

This cable is equipped with stereo mini (3.5mm) connectors at each end. Stereo RCA and mini-to-RCA versions are also available.

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hmmm good and bad

First of all, let me say they are well built (to a fault) and sound great. However, Portability at this length (1m) is not good. The cable is so well made and so well shielded that it is too stiff for me to use during a flight. It is too well made :) if you are going to be stationary and need something short for your home audio system this cable will be just fine, but i wouldn't recommend it for use during travel.

Great little cable that makes a BIG difference!

Most audiophiles appreciate the importance of using quality cables as the backbone of any good, high end system. Since my purchase of the AQ DragonFly and installation of Pure Music Player from Channel D for use on my Mac, running a high end Bose 5.1 surround sound system, I reasoned that the same principals should apply, of course. After all, why use a cheap, thin 3.5MM cable to connect from a premium DAC like DF to the speaker system? It made sense to upgrade to a quality cable given everything I know about cables. This particular cable has delivered a nice upside surprise. I was expecting a slight bump of 5% or so. In fact, I'd say the benefit from tis Big Sur cable is upwards of 10%. Clearly delivers, deeper, better defined bass and a slightly better soundstage. In a word, less interference and the ability to carry signal better with less distortion/interference. Sure, expensive, but well worth the money.

Pros:Top quality construction, great performance , great packaging, good looking and ample length.

Great Cable

I bought the Golden Gate cable and was not impressed. The "BIG SUR" cable was a different story!! From the first note out of my truck radio/ipod was an eye opener, what a great sound, each note was a happy joy. Spend the extra money for this cable, you will be pleased and happy you did. With the free shipping from Crutchfield I paid only $20.00 more for this cable, than the "Other" place for the "Golden Gate". Thanks Crutchfield. Johnny W.

Very good!

My first Audioquest cable and I'm impressed. Got a 0.6m mini-to-mini to connect my phone to the aux input of my car. Was previously using a panic-buy cable from a retail store that I have always regretted. The Big Sur is a step up. First, the jacks are chunky and have a secure fit the first time, and the sheathing is flexible but tough, so it's rugged enough for constant plugging/unplugging, moving around, which I do a lot. The sound is very neutral; no part of the audio band is over-hyped. Music just sounds balanced and detailed. I really wonder what the more expensive Victoria might sound like, but I think I've hit the sweet spot before diminishing returns.

Pros:- Well constructed
- Sounds very detailed and neutral

Cons:- For the normal user, it's still rather expensive -- more than most would spend on the device itself! But I love my music. You pay, you get.

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Big Sur Series Stereo Audio Minijack Cable: The AudioQuest Big Sur
stereo audio minijack cable is terminated by a gold-plated male 3.5mm stereo
connector on each end. The AudioQuest Big Sur stereo audio minijack cable is
available in the following lengths.

0.6 meter (2')

1 meter (3' 4")

2 meter (6' 7")

3 meter (10')

5 meter (16' 5")

Solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ Conductors (PSC+):
Perfect-Surface Copper+ has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface.
Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire's surface at every
stage of drawing and fabrication. When high-purity low-oxide copper is kept as
soft, pure and smooth as possible, it becomes a wonderfully low-distortion PSC+
conductor. PSC+ is manufactured by applying the same exceptional technology to
an ultra-pure copper. The resulting sound quality is even more focused and
simply less in the way. All of Big Sur's conductors are solid. Electrical and
magnetic interaction between strands in a conventional cable is the greatest
source of distortion, often causing a somewhat dirty, harsh sound. Solid
conductors are fundamental toward achieving Big Sur's very clean sound.

Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation: Any solid material adjacent to a
conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit
board materials all absorb energy (loss). Some of this energy is stored and then
released as distortion. Big Sur uses air-filled Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation
on both conductors because air absorbs next to no energy and Polyethylene is
low-loss and has a benign distortion profile. Thanks to all the air in
Foamed-PE, it causes much less of the out-of-focus effect common to other
materials.

Double-Balanced Asymmetrical Geometry: Purposely designed for
single-ended applications, Double-Balanced Asymmetrical Geometry offers a
relatively lower impedance on the ground for a richer, and more dynamic
experience. While many single-ended cable designs use a single path for both the
ground and the shield, Double-Balanced designs separate the two for cleaner,
quieter performance.

Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated Pure "Purple-Copper" Plugs: This plug design
allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common source of
distortion. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined, the metal
can be chosen for low distortion. Purple-Copper offers a cleaner, clearer sound
than the nickel-plated or OFHC metals commonly found in competing manufacturers'
plugs.

Directional: Arrows on the connectors indicate the preferred
signal path from the source component to the input.

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